Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Water/Fighting-type:
Bug
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Poliwrath? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Poliwrath, the stunning Water and Fighting-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Poliwrath out in the 1st generation battlefield. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Flying, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Poliwrath below and optimize your gameplay!
Poliwrath is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. First generation Pokemon had alot of struggles to deal with. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Submission is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Poliwrath's special by 2 stages). ♦ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep). ♦ Rest is a status move (Poliwrath sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Species: Poliwrath Moveset: - Double-Edge / Body Slam - Earthquake - Seismic Toss / Counter - Toxic
Physical Sweeper Poliwrath (Retro)
Poliwrath is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The game was competely different back in Generation 1. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 100-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move that deals a colossal amount of damage. ♦ Seismic Toss is a physical STAB-boosted 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Poliwrath's level. Can hit ghost types). ♦ Counter is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Poliwrath is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. The original Red/Blue Pokemon had alot to deal with on the battle field. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ♦ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (33% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Blizzard is a special 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (33% chance to lower the target's special by 1 stage). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poliwrath can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Poliwrath.
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Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poliwrath can perform in Red/Blue. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RB Move and Ability Combos for Poliwrath
Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Poliwrath's stats
Amnesia
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwrath
Amnesia
Earthquake
Hydro Pump
Hypnosis
Ice Beam
Rest
Submission
Surf
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poliwrath in Red and Blue
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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